1. Oral Tradion
The Oral Tradition:Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali How Can A Historian Use Oral Tradition When Writing History Oral tradition is a history or a story passed down from generation to generation through word of mouth. The story is usually the history of a civilization or culture. ... Male griots tell the family history of the male side and females tell the female side. ... Writing traditions do consist in ancient history in Africa, but most Africans prefer the traditions of African storytelling and oral history. ... (Niane, 1) Through the words of a griot historians can get the real truth...
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